Laura Shankland
Communications Associate

Photo of Laura ShanklandLaura Shankland is a Communications Associate with SEDL's Communications department. Ms. Shankland oversees the development of corporate publications such as SEDL Letter and SEDL Monthly. She provides editorial guidance and support in the planning and completion of communications products and leads the development and implementation of SEDL’s media relations activities.

Contact Information
You may contact Laura Shankland at 512-391-6556

or by using SEDL's contact form.

Experience
Ms. Shankland’s previous work at SEDL includes overseeing the production of AfterWords, an afterschool e-bulletin that won the Association of Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award. While involved in SEDL’s afterschool work, she participated in site visits as part of a study to identify afterschool practices that promote academic enrichment. She also led the development of instructional and professional development guides that supplement the online Afterschool Training Toolkit.

Prior to joining SEDL, Ms. Shankland worked at Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, where she was an editor and project lead in the development of educational resources. As a Teach for America corps member, she taught fifth grade in a bilingual classroom in Phoenix, Arizona. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Austin chapter of the Association for Women in Communications.

Education
Ms. Shankland has a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. She also holds a BA in history and political science from Colorado College and an MA in Latin American studies from the University of Texas at Austin.

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